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Ikrimah
Female pigeon
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Akrama is the Urdu variant of the Arabic name Ikrimah which means 'female pigeon'. The name is most famously associated with Ikrimah ibn Abi Jahl, a companion of Prophet Muhammad and a narrator of hadith. He was the son of Abu Jahl, one of the fiercest enemies of Islam, but embraced Islam and became a devoted Muslim. He is known for his bravery and scholarship. The name carries the legacy of a companion who transformed from opposition to deep faith.
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Akrama
Akrama is the Urdu variant of the Arabic name Ikrimah which means 'female pigeon'. The name is most famously associated with Ikrimah ibn Abi Jahl, a companion of Prophet Muhammad and a narrator of hadith. He was the son of Abu Jahl, one of the fiercest enemies of Islam, but embraced Islam and became a devoted Muslim. He is known for his bravery and scholarship. The name carries the legacy of a companion who transformed from opposition to deep faith.
اکرمہ
اکرمہ عربی نام عکرمہ کا اردو متغیر ہے جس کا مطلب ہے 'مادہ کبوتر' ہے۔ یہ نام حضرت عکرمہ بن ابی جہل سے منسلک ہے جو نبی کریم کے صحابی اور حدیث کے راوی تھے۔
إِكْرِمَة
إكرمة هو المتغير الأردو لاسم عكرمة العربي ويعني 'أنثى الحمام'. يرتبط الاسم بالصحابي عكرمة بن أبي جهل الذي أسلم وأصبح مسلماً ملتزماً بعد أن كان من أشد أعداء الإسلام. اشتهر بشجاعته وعلمه.
Companionship
A companion of Prophet Muhammad and son of Abu Jahl, one of the fiercest enemies of Islam. He embraced Islam after the conquest of Mecca and became a devoted Muslim, known for his bravery in battle and his scholarship in Islamic knowledge.
Era: 7th century CE
Companion of Prophet Muhammad, narrator of hadith, known for his bravery and dedication to Islam after his conversion.
Akrama is the name of respected companion Ikrimah ibn Abi Jahl, making it a permissible name.
Scholar Consensus: agreed
Rare • South Asia, Middle East
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